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Julian McMahon, actor who appeared in 'Fantastic Four' films and TV show 'Charmed,' has died

Julian McMahon, actor who appeared in 'Fantastic Four' films and TV show 'Charmed,' has died

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Julian McMahon, an Australia-born actor who performed in two “Fantastic Four” films and appeared in TV shows such as “Charmed," “Nip/Tuck” and “Profiler,” has died, his wife said in a statement.
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Controversial right-wing singer Marko Perkovic draws tens of thousands to Zagreb concert

Controversial right-wing singer Marko Perkovic draws tens of thousands to Zagreb concert

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A concert by Marko Perkovic, the right-wing singer notorious for his perceived sympathy for Croatia 's World War II pro-Nazi puppet regime , gathered tens of thousands of fans to Zagreb on Saturday.
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B.C. judge says concerns 'overblown' in court challenge to Squamish townhouse project

B.C. judge says concerns 'overblown' in court challenge to Squamish townhouse project

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court says concerns raised by Squamish, B.C., residents in a legal challenge to a townhouse development project are "overblown," paving the way for high-density housing in one of the country's fastest-growing communities.
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Two men injured after crane collapses at Saskatoon construction site, police say

Two men injured after crane collapses at Saskatoon construction site, police say

SASKATOON — Two people have been injured after a crane collapsed in Saskatoon. Saskatoon police Staff Sgt. Joe Tataryn says officers were dispatched to a construction site on Webster Street in the city's northeast on Saturday morning.
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China's first Legoland opens to visitors in Shanghai

China's first Legoland opens to visitors in Shanghai

SHANGHAI (AP) — A giant 26-meter (85-foot) Lego figure named Dada welcomed visitors to the new Legoland resort in Shanghai. The resort, which opened Saturday, is the first in China.
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Which strength training method is best for you? Experts break down the options

Which strength training method is best for you? Experts break down the options

When it comes to weight-resistance exercise, you can choose free weights such as dumbbells or barbells. Or weight machines, which are often driven by cables or levers. You can use resistance bands or tubes to build strength.
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Joyful Parisians take a historic plunge into the Seine after 100 years

Joyful Parisians take a historic plunge into the Seine after 100 years

PARIS (AP) — Cries of “It is warm!” rang out across the Seine on Saturday morning as Parisians jumped into the river — legally — for the first time in more than 100 years.
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Oasis sends fans 'Supersonic' as long-awaited reunion tour starts in Cardiff

Oasis sends fans 'Supersonic' as long-awaited reunion tour starts in Cardiff

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Oasis ended a 16-year hiatus on Friday with a punchy, powerful trip through one of Britpop's greatest songbooks, kicking off a reunion tour in Cardiff, Wales to a crowd ecstatic for the band's 1990s hits.
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Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition

Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition

OTTAWA — The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations' rights to clean drinking water — despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it to scrap the bill altogether.
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Ottawa talking to metals giant Rio Tinto about liquidity help amid U.S. tariffs

Ottawa talking to metals giant Rio Tinto about liquidity help amid U.S. tariffs

OTTAWA — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the federal government is talking to mining and metals giant Rio Tinto about helping the company with liquidity problems caused by the United States' global steel and aluminum tariffs.
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